Method of generating high temperatures.



W. G. FINGK.

METHOD OF GENERATING IGE TEMPERATURES. APPLIOATION TILED JUNE 6, 1906. 980,087, Patented Dec. 27, 1910.

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980,087. Patented Dec.27, 1910.

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.WILLIAM onmsrmn rmcx, or ELIZABETH, NEW Jnns'nr, assrenon To'e oRGE n.

BENJAMIN, on NEW YORK, N. Y.-

METHOD OF GENERATING HIGH TEMPERATURES.

Specification of Letters Batent.

Application filed June 6, 1906. Serial No.-320,475.

To all it may concern:

Be t known that I, \VILLIAM CHRISTIAN FINOK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elizabeth, county of Union, State of New Jersey, have invented a Method of GeneratingH gh Temperatures, of which the followlng is aspecification. 4 t

. My invention, broadly stated, consists in generating'a gas containing a high percentage of carbon, transmitting such gas to a burner under a definite pressure and sup plying air to said burner under a definite pressure, the pressures of as and air being substantially in'the ratio. one to one and a quarter and igniting the resultant mixture.

The object of my invention is'the instantaneous production of an extremely high temperature which may be readily handled andcontrolled at'will.

To carry my invention into effect, I may use apparatus such as is disclosed in the accompanying drawings which may be considered diagrammatic or otherwise illustrative 'of' a combination of certain types ofi'apparatus which may be employed.

Figure l is a side elevation and section.

Fig.2, a plan of the gas and air pumps, and

- a partof the furnace. Fig. 3, a vertical section through the gas. pump with the air ump shown in partia elevation and the lrnace chamber in elevation.

In the drawings 5 indicates a gas producer of the typeadapted to produce a' semi-water gas. 'The producer'shown in the drawings is that known as the Otto type which construction is now well known and need not be specifically described. I wish it understood that I do not-in any wise I limit myself to the character of the prothat an apparatus which will generate a ducer or the gas which may be produced thereby.

Considered theoretically, an apparatus which will produce a gas, high in carbon and hydrogen, will accomplish the best results. In practice, however, I have found V gas high in-carbon will, in a measure, serve the purpose.

. made, I have produced gas from a great variety. of substances,'such,' for instance, as hard and soft coal, sawdust, vegetable waste,such as leaves orfactory sweepings.

I mention'these facts in order tohave it understood that I do not in any w1se limit mvself to the apparatus used m 'producmg scrubber is not essential.

In experiments which I have the gas,,or the material acted uponto produce the gas. v

6 indicates av scrubber, which is connected to the producer through the pipe 7. A

I have made use of it in order to purify the gas and free it from tarry and other matters which affect the quality of gas delivered at the burners. The form of scrubber shown is one common in the art and need not be described.

' 8 indicates a gas pump which is connected to the top of the scrubber through a pipe 9. 10 an air pump. 11, a pipe leading from the eduction orifice of the gas pump to the pipe 13'. 12, pipe leading from the eduction orifice ofthe. air pump to the pipe 13. 14' burners connected to the pipe 13. 15 "alve in pipe 11. 16 valve in plpe 12.

I do not limit myself in any wise to the character'of the apparatus employed to deliver the gas and air under pressure to the burners. Thus I may use pumps, compressing apparatus, inspirators and other apparatus which will effect the result stated.

In practice I prefer that the pressure of the .gas and air delivered shall maintain a uniform relation as regards each other, and to accomplish this, the gas and airpumps are provided with regulating valves. Such a regulating valve for the gas pump ,8 con-- sists of a weighted diaphragm 17 controlling the respective pressures stated. It is possible and'probable that these pressures may be varied. It has not been practicable for me to experiment beyond the pressures stated.

There is, however, apparently no reason why Patented Dec. 27, 1910. i

these pressures may not be varied or relatively" altered.

- The temperature, as produced by the burners, may be utilized in any apparatus In the drawings I have shown an ordinary circular heating chamber 21, built of fire brick,

around the exterior of which is carried a pipe 13, from which inwardly extend burncars 14. Manifestly, the construction of the apparatus'in which the heat is to be applied will depend upon the use to which itis put.

The operation of my device is as follows: The valve 15 in the gas pipe 11 is first opened, and the gas ignited at the burner orifices 14;. As soon as the interior of the furnace is slightly warmed, the valve 16 in the pipe 12 is opened. As soon asthis latter valve is opened, the temperature rises and Within a very few seconds becomes intense,

ranging from 1200 to 3000 degrees F, de' pending upon the value of the gas delivered in carbon and hydrogen. lVlnle I am not able to state the theoretical reasons for the high temperature produced, it apparently is due to the fact thatinstantaneous C0111- bustion of the combustible elements of the gas and air takes place at the burner orifices.

This would appear to be proved by the fact a gas containing a high percentage of hydrogen and transmitting it. to a burner under a definite pressure,supplying aift'o said burner under a definite pressure, the pressures of gas and air being substantially in the ratio of one to one and one-quarter, and igniting the resultant mixture.

The method of generating a senii-water gas and transmitting it to a burnerunder a definite pressure, supplying air to said burner under a definite pressure, the pressures of gas and air being substantially in the ratio of one' to one and one quarter, and igniting the resultant mixture.

3. An improvement in the art of generating high temperatures, which consistsin mixing a definite volume of gascontaining free hydrogen and carbon moIioXid with a definite volume of air, supplying said gas and air at definite pressures substantially in the ratio of one to one and one-quarter, and igniting the mixture.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM CHRISTIAN FINCK; lVi-tnesses Wu P. STEVENSON, M. G. Cnawroan.

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